‘Local refineries supplied 87 per cent of cooking gas’

Nigerian local refineries and gas processing plants, led by the Dangote Petroleum Refinery and NLNG Limited, supplied 87per cent of Nigeria’s domestic Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), also known as cooking gas, in 2025, significantly reducing the country’s dependence on imports.

According to the report, the sharp rise in domestic supply marked a major shift from 2023, when imported cooking gas accounted for about 47per cent of total consumption.

The improvement has been driven largely by the coming on stream of the Dangote Petroleum Refinery, increased LPG output from NLNG, and contributions from other local plants.

The report added that data from the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) indicated that a total of 52,900 metric tons of cooking gas was supplied to the domestic market in 2025.

Of this volume, 45,800 metric tons, representing 87per cent, were sourced locally, while only 7,100 metric tons, or 13per cent, came from imports.

It explained that industry data showed that the growing dominance of local suppliers has led to a steady decline in LPG imports, easing pressure on foreign exchange demand and improving supply security in the domestic market.

The report quoted some analysts as saying that increased local production has helped stabilise availability, even as consumption continues to rise.

It added that the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) corroborated the trend, reporting sustained growth in domestic LPG output alongside falling import volumes over the period.

The NBS attributed the development to expanded refining and gas processing capacity, as well as policy reforms aimed at encouraging local production.